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Dr Asghar Javani, Dr Asghar Javani, Dr Bahman Feizabi,
year 5, Issue 10 (2-2016)
Abstract
The Perso-Islamic architectural ornaments have always been of great importance for the scholars of art and architecture. The grand master, Qavam al-Din ibn Zayn al-Din Shirazi (active during 813-842 A.H.), has been one of the most influential architects in this style of architecture and most renowned for his leading prominence in this style, especially its relevant architectural ornamentations. This study explores the designing style of Qavam al-Din Shirazi in the Kufic Mo’aqqali patterns and inscriptions within the “square Kufic motifs, bearing the Ayah 84, Surah 17, Al-Isra” (here briefly called “square motif”), located in the Shrine of Khwaja Abdullah Ansari in Gazirgah, Herat. The aim of this study is to discover the link between this square motif and its sources of inspiration. The question is what underlying design system has been the basis of the square motif in this shrine. Thus, this research follows a descriptive-analytical method. In the process of DATA collection, apart from using the written historical sources and the writings of Khwaja Abdullah Ansari, this square motif has been kept under focus as our primary evidence and the first-hand observation source.
Therefore, through examining various resources and information on the subject, including the interpretation offered by Khwaja Abdullah Ansari in a chapter from his book, “Maydan-i Iradat” (the field of Willfulness) from the book “Sad Maydan” (The One Hundred Fields), it is understandable that the aforementioned verse alludes towards the significance of the intention in prayers; such an intention which would serve as the spiritual rites of the prayer during an inner journey, beginning with a noble intention; otherwise, if the initial intention is flawed, the entire journey would be considered futile. This seems to be the foundation upon which Qavam al-Din Shirazi has developed the conception of his design. On one hand, considering the quadruple arrangement of the verse on all the four sides of the square motif, and on the other hand, the repetition of the “Namaz’s” (prayer’s) content within the circumscribed Kufic writings, organized in the mo’aqqali design, it is conceived that through circumscribing the content of the square motif by the verse “Qul kullun yaAAmalu AAala shakilatihi” (Say: everyone acts according to his own disposition), he has visually and objectively infused its connotation into the circumscribed textual content; in other words, in this manner, he has actualized a visual interpretation for the concepts introduced by Khwaja Abdullah Ansari in the form of the architectural ornamentation.
Hamid Ghiyas, Ahmad Amin Pour, Mehdi Hamze Nejad,
year 12, Issue 31 (10-2022)
Abstract
The main purpose of this study is to identify the components of teaching the history of Islamic architecture by focusing on the effectiveness of content implementation techniques in accordance with skill and architectural goals and based on the professional experience of university professors to create a conceptual framework and develop theoretical foundations of teaching. The researcher approach in this part of the research is a qualitative approach adopting the phenomenon of phenomenology. Participants included 15 professors of architectural history who were selected through purposive sampling to achieve theoretical saturation. Data were collected using in-depth and semi-structured interviews. The data analysis was based on inductive content analysis using coding at three levels: open, axial and selected. The relevant findings showed that the basic categories of effective teaching of architectural history in terms of educational skills include: 1) teaching tailored to personality traits, 2) teaching based on educational skills, 3) teaching based on learning and problem-based design thinking, and 4) Teaching strategies for recognizing and perpetuating concepts and patterns.
Sare Tahmasbi Zade, Maryam Mohammadi, Saeed Amirhajloo, ,
year 13, Issue 34 (7-2023)
Abstract
Qal’eh Ardeshir is one of the most outstanding surviving buildings in the east of Kerman city and it seems that its formation, expansion and depopulation have been linked to the development and security of the city and Kerman region. Whereas, about chronology and its role in relation to the Kerman Spatial Organization, various and sometimes contradictory hypotheses and opinions have been raised so far. The purpose of this study is to explain the role of Qal’eh Ardeshir and to investigate the position of Qal’eh Ardeshir in the Kerman's Spatial Organization in different periods, especially the Islamic era. The research is historical-analytical in terms of essence as well as content, and information has been collected through field research and documentary research methods. Accordingly, by combining the data obtained from field research and content analysis of historical sources, attempting to explain the quality and impact of Qal’eh Ardeshir on the physical structure of Kerman. The study of the architectral structure, cultural materials and historical sources shows that this castle was designed and built according to the political and military status of historical and Islamic periods and has been used almost continuously from the historical period to the eighth century AH also have played a role in political changes and social events in the region. Based on the content analysis of the historical texts and the narration of written sources about the events related to Qal’eh Ardeshir, it seems that Qal’eh Ardeshir, in addition to its military role, had other roles such as a place for rulers, a refuge for rebels, a treasury and a place for political prisoners. Although this castle was physically located at the outside of the historical context of Kerman and on the eastern outskirts of the city, but functionally, it has been an influential element and affiliated with the Kerman's Spatial Organization.
Mr. Ahmad Sarrafzadeh, Dr Asghar Molaei, Dr Minoo Qareh Beghlou,
year 1404, Issue 41 (3-2025)
Abstract
One of the factors affecting people's quality of life is paying attention to citizenship rights. Based on this, we can consider the importance of examining citizenship rights in its impact on people's lives, which is effective in creating a level of living quality. One of the fields related to this issue is architecture and urban planning, which have explained frameworks about architecture based on hidden ideas and Islamic laws. For this reason, the house has been chosen as a platform for investigation. Also, the main goal of the research can be considered to be the response of Islamic thoughts to the critical conditions of Covid-19 and to provide strategies for the design of Islamic houses. Based on the analysis of the texts content, this research has created a platform that shapes research knowledge based on subjectivity. Then, with quantitative analysis using KODAS method, the evaluation is done based on the primary data. The research findings have been created in the review and analysis related to the factors affecting citizenship rights, which have been analyzed with the components of security, equality and justice, right to privacy, biological quality and crisis conditions, and emphasizing the conditions of the Covid-19 crisis to deals with its effective aspects and leads to effective strategies on architecture. Based on this, it is possible to consider the realization of citizen's rights in the crisis situation by paying attention to the architectural strategies that provide the basis for the comfort and peace of the Muslim society.
Engineer Nasseh Yousefi, Dr Assadollah Shafizadeh, Dr Mohammad Reza Pakdel Fard,
year 1404, Issue 41 (3-2025)
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place is considered one of the most important areas in the definitions of architecture. Giving identity to a place can mean human presence in architecture. Islamic mystics consider one of the ways of knowing the realm of the world to be the world of imagination and to communicate with it through the power of imagination. Considering that imagination is an important thing in architectural reativity. In this research, which was conducted using a qualitative-quantitative method, It tries to identify the characteristics of the manifestation of the imaginary world in architectural places. And by examining the thought of Islamic mystics such as Ibn-Arabi, Molana and Mulla Sadra (according to the common points of view about the importance of imagination) and the manifestation of their views in the knowledge of architectural places.
The objectives of the research include the following: 1. Identifying the characteristics of the manifestation of the world of fantasy in the world of sensations in the form of architectural space؛ 2. Discovering the symbolic meanings of architectural elements and decorations from mystical perspectives . And also the questions of this article include the following: 1. What are the characteristics of the manifestation of the imaginary world in the architectural place of the world of sensations? 2- How is the thought of Islamic mystics about imagination manifested in knowing the place? In the results of this research, we can see that even though these mystics did not explicitly comment on architecture, But architectural places have been identified based on their approaches and architects have been able to realize these ideas in architecture and other arts with special elements and decorations in their works. The manifestation of these views can be seen in the form of symbolic meanings in elements, geometry, patterns, numbers, colors, etc. in architectural places. And this can be very valuable to discover the ratio of imagination in the knowledge of architectural places. In order to prove the identified indicators, we measure those quantities in the sample of the case where Domnare Mosque of Saqqez was selected.